Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Collection: Environmental Policy Collectionhttps://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/ESDC/browse/?fq=untl_institution:UNT&start=502013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Collection: Environmental Policy CollectionFighting Corruption in the Water Sector - Methods, Tools and Good Practices2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226741/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226741/"><img alt="Fighting Corruption in the Water Sector - Methods, Tools and Good Practices" title="Fighting Corruption in the Water Sector - Methods, Tools and Good Practices" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226741/small/"/></a></p><p>This publication is part of a series of UNDP-sponsored studies that present methods, tools and good practices to map corruption risks, develop strategies and sustain partnerships to address challenges and tackle corruption in the education, health and water sectors. They complement UNDP’s MDG Acceleration Framework (MAF), which has been endorsed by the UN Development Group and enables governments and development partners, within established national processes, to identify and systematically prioritize the bottlenecks to progress toward achieving the MDGs, and then devise strategies to overcome them. The studies bring together UNDP’s efforts to support countries to develop frameworks to accelerate their efforts to meet the MDGs as well as successfully meet the commitments of the UN Convention against corruption.</p>Blue Ribbon Advisory Council on Climate Change, Report to Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226742/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226742/"><img alt="Blue Ribbon Advisory Council on Climate Change, Report to Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr." title="Blue Ribbon Advisory Council on Climate Change, Report to Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr." src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226742/small/"/></a></p><p>The final report from an advisory panel of 15 scientists and industry experts finding that humans are responsible for climate warming and that Utah is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions per capita than the rest of the nation. It makes about 70 recommendations for fighting global warming including: developing significant amounts of renewable energy with incentives and tax credits, encouraging the capture and disposal of carbon dioxide, improving efficiency at power plants, implementing an aggressive mass-transit strategy, and preserving open space and agricultural land and protecting forests. The report, however, does not include specific policy recommendations or rules to implement action.</p>UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: St Lucia2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226743/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226743/"><img alt="UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: St Lucia" title="UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: St Lucia" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226743/small/"/></a></p><p>These country-level climate data summaries address the climate change information gap for developing countries by making use of existing climate data to generate a series of 52 country-level studies of climate observations and the multi-model projections</p>California Assembly Bill No. 14932013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226744/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226744/"><img alt="California Assembly Bill No. 1493" title="California Assembly Bill No. 1493" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226744/small/"/></a></p><p>The "Pavley" bill requires the registry, in consultation with the State Air Resources Board, to adopt procedures and protocols for the reporting and certification of reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from mobile sources for use by the state board in granting the emission reduction credits. This bill requires the state board to develop and adopt, by January 1, 2005, regulations that achieve the maximum feasible reduction of greenhouse gases emitted by passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks.</p>Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan 2009 And Update to the 2005 Twenty-Year Electric Plan2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226745/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226745/"><img alt="Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan 2009 And Update to the 2005 Twenty-Year Electric Plan" title="Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan 2009 And Update to the 2005 Twenty-Year Electric Plan" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226745/small/"/></a></p><p>This is a Public Review Draft of the State of Vermont’s third Comprehensive Energy Plan (CEP). It is being presented at a time in which combined concerns for energy and the environment are at the center of both state and federal policy attention. As we are completing this Public Review Draft of the Comprehensive Energy Plan, crude oil prices continue to set new peaks and are cresting above $130/barrel. The challenges presented to Vermont consumers who rely heavily on petroleum for transportation, heating, and process energy have never been more acute.</p>Climate Change at UNDP: Scaling Up to Meet the Challenge2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226747/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226747/"><img alt="Climate Change at UNDP: Scaling Up to Meet the Challenge" title="Climate Change at UNDP: Scaling Up to Meet the Challenge" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226747/small/"/></a></p><p>The paper presents UNDP's strategy to support the efforts of developing countries and vulnerable groups for scaling up mitigation and adaptation action to successfully meet the climate change challenge and achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).</p>Cycling in Sweden2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226748/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226748/"><img alt="Cycling in Sweden" title="Cycling in Sweden" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226748/small/"/></a></p><p>Increased use of bicycles can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution - and have positive impacts on human health. The Working Group on Transport (WGT) under OECD’s Environment Policy Committee discussed measures to promote bicycle use at a meeting (27-28 January 2010). Below are the presentations that were made on that occasion.</p>Arctic Climate Impact Science — An Update Since ACIA2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226550/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226550/"><img alt="Arctic Climate Impact Science — An Update Since ACIA" title="Arctic Climate Impact Science — An Update Since ACIA" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226550/small/"/></a></p><p>The study found that change was occuring in all Arctic systems, impacting on the atmosphere and the oceans, sea ice and ice sheets, snow and permafrost, as well as species and populations, food webs, ecosystems and human societies.</p>Getting Back in the Game: U.S. Job Growth Potential from Expanding Clean Technology Markets in Developing Countries2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226551/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226551/"><img alt="Getting Back in the Game: U.S. Job Growth Potential from Expanding Clean Technology Markets in Developing Countries" title="Getting Back in the Game: U.S. Job Growth Potential from Expanding Clean Technology Markets in Developing Countries" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226551/small/"/></a></p><p>This report highlights a significant, but rarely discussed, economic angle to the Senate’s deliberations on the American Power Act. Unlike the House-passed climate bill, which set aside one percent of revenues from emissions auctions for international clean technology investments, the American Power Act contains no such dedicated funding stream nor a program to guide these public investments. This lack of secure, long-term funding would limit the job-creating potential of the legislation by limiting the opportunities for American companies to export their energy technology to global markets.</p>Fast Facts: Climate Change and UNDP2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226552/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226552/"><img alt="Fast Facts: Climate Change and UNDP" title="Fast Facts: Climate Change and UNDP" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226552/small/"/></a></p><p>Making poverty history and tackling climate change go hand-in-hand because receding forests, changing rainfall patterns and rising sea levels trap people in hardship and undermine their future. Studies in Ethiopia show that children exposed to drought in early childhood are 36 percent more likely to be malnourished five years later.</p>Climate Solutions 2: Low-Carbon Re-Industrialisation www.climaterisk.net A Climate Risk Report Climate Risk: A report to WWF International based on the Climate Risk Industry Sector Technology Allocation2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226553/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226553/"><img alt="Climate Solutions 2: Low-Carbon Re-Industrialisation www.climaterisk.net A Climate Risk Report Climate Risk: A report to WWF International based on the Climate Risk Industry Sector Technology Allocation" title="Climate Solutions 2: Low-Carbon Re-Industrialisation www.climaterisk.net A Climate Risk Report Climate Risk: A report to WWF International based on the Climate Risk Industry Sector Technology Allocation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226553/small/"/></a></p><p>This report models the ability of low-carbon industries to grow and transform within a market economy. It finds that runaway climate change is almost inevitable without specific action to implement low-carbon re-industrialization over the next five years. The point of no return is estimated to be 2014.</p>Two Degree is Too Much! Impacts of 2°C Global Warming On Antarctic Penguins2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226555/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226555/"><img alt="Two Degree is Too Much! Impacts of 2°C Global Warming On Antarctic Penguins" title="Two Degree is Too Much! Impacts of 2°C Global Warming On Antarctic Penguins" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226555/small/"/></a></p><p>This research shows perennial Arctic ice is melting by nearly 10% a decade. It’s on course to disappear entirely by the end of the century. This means polar bears, walrus and seals living on the ice could become extinct. Many other Arctic species would also feel severe impacts. The fears of Inuit communities from Greenland to eastern Russia are also covered in the WWF report. Global warming puts traditional hunting and food-sharing at great risk." Sixty per cent of the tundra habitat of birds like ravens, snow buntings, falcons, loons, sandpipers and terns could be lost in the 2°C warming scenario. Migratory birds will lose vital staging and breeding grounds, affecting biodiversity around the world. So, two degrees? It’s too much!</p>A Transportation Research Program for Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Energy Special Report 2992013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226556/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226556/"><img alt="A Transportation Research Program for Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Energy Special Report 299" title="A Transportation Research Program for Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Energy Special Report 299" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226556/small/"/></a></p><p>This report from the Transportation Research Board suggests that federal, state, and local policy makers need informed guidance about the effectiveness, costs, feasibility, and acceptability of transportation strategies to mitigate transportation greenhouse gas emissions, to conserve energy, and to adapt to climate change. The report covers strategies affecting travel and mode choice, models and decision tools, infrastructure investment options and infrastructure construction, operation, and maintenance. The report recommends beginning a research and development initiative by making a modest investment of $40 million to $45 million annually in the next surface transportation authorization that would be used to develop the best available guidance quickly on the basis of existing information and then begin to improve that guidance over time as new research is completed.</p>Major Tipping Points in Earth’s Climate System and Consequences for the Insurance Sector Summary2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226557/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226557/"><img alt="Major Tipping Points in Earth’s Climate System and Consequences for the Insurance Sector Summary" title="Major Tipping Points in Earth’s Climate System and Consequences for the Insurance Sector Summary" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226557/small/"/></a></p><p>The focus of climate change mitigation policy to date has been on "preventing dangerous anthropogenic interference with Earth's climate system". There is no global agreement or scientific consensus for delineating ‘dangerous’ from ‘acceptable’ climate change but limiting global average temperature rise to 2 °C above pre-industrial levels has emerged as a focus for international and national policymakers.</p>Engrossed Substitute House Bill 03972013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226558/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226558/"><img alt="Engrossed Substitute House Bill 0397" title="Engrossed Substitute House Bill 0397" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226558/small/"/></a></p><p>.</p>Namibia: Strengthening the Protected Area Network2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226559/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226559/"><img alt="Namibia: Strengthening the Protected Area Network" title="Namibia: Strengthening the Protected Area Network" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226559/small/"/></a></p><p>The Strengthening the Protected Area Network (SPAN) Project aims to strengthen the management effectiveness of the national protected area (PA) system in Namibia. The Project builds capacity for park management by removing existing barriers hindering the management performance of the PA system. The case study highlights key elements of project success and lessons learned.</p>Appropriate Technologies for Water Supply and Sanitation in Arid Areas: Workshop : Summary Report2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226560/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226560/"><img alt="Appropriate Technologies for Water Supply and Sanitation in Arid Areas: Workshop : Summary Report" title="Appropriate Technologies for Water Supply and Sanitation in Arid Areas: Workshop : Summary Report" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226560/small/"/></a></p><p>The main purpose of the meeting was to review progress in the development of technologies for making optimum use of limited water resources or using conditions of drought and solar radiation to disinfect ferment-able wastes and destroy microorganisms contained in them.</p>UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Senegal2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226561/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226561/"><img alt="UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Senegal" title="UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Senegal" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226561/small/"/></a></p><p>These country-level climate data summaries address the climate change information gap for developing countries by making use of existing climate data to generate a series of 52 country-level studies of climate observations and the multi-model projections</p>Conserving Nature - Partnering with People brochure on WWF's work on protected areas2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226562/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226562/"><img alt="Conserving Nature - Partnering with People brochure on WWF's work on protected areas" title="Conserving Nature - Partnering with People brochure on WWF's work on protected areas" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226562/small/"/></a></p><p>WWF is working harder than ever to establish a global network of ecologically representative and effectively managed land, freshwater, and marine protected areas. With 40 years experience, targeted conservation goals, and projects combining practical field implementation with highlevel policy work in over 100 countries, we are uniquely placed to lead protected area work into the 21st century.</p>Substitute Bill No. 5952013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226563/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226563/"><img alt="Substitute Bill No. 595" title="Substitute Bill No. 595" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226563/small/"/></a></p><p>An act concerning climate change.</p>UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Sierra Leone2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226564/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226564/"><img alt="UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Sierra Leone" title="UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Sierra Leone" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226564/small/"/></a></p><p>These country-level climate data summaries address the climate change information gap for developing countries by making use of existing climate data to generate a series of 52 country-level studies of climate observations and the multi-model projections</p>Montana Climate Change Action Plan: Final Report of the Governor’s Climate Change Advisory Committee2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226565/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226565/"><img alt="Montana Climate Change Action Plan: Final Report of the Governor’s Climate Change Advisory Committee" title="Montana Climate Change Action Plan: Final Report of the Governor’s Climate Change Advisory Committee" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226565/small/"/></a></p><p>Report of the Governor’s Climate Change Advisory Committee, managed by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and facilitated by the Center for Climate Strategies. It provides 54 policy recommendations help reduce the state’s emissions of green house gases to 1990 levels by the year 2020. Most will have additional benefits, including reduced reliance on imported fossil fuels, reduction in air pollution, increased opportunity for Montana agriculture to provide renewable fuels, healthier forests, and the opportunity for the state to be a leader in developing new technologies.</p>UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Togo2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226566/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226566/"><img alt="UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Togo" title="UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Togo" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226566/small/"/></a></p><p>These country-level climate data summaries address the climate change information gap for developing countries by making use of existing climate data to generate a series of 52 country-level studies of climate observations and the multi-model projections</p>Biodiversity Delivering Results2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226567/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226567/"><img alt="Biodiversity Delivering Results" title="Biodiversity Delivering Results" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226567/small/"/></a></p><p>The publication showcases the achievements and results from UNDP projects undertaken around the world. It highlights UNDP efforts, funded by GEF, to mainstream biodiversity issues, build institutional capacity around the world, and support the implementation of the Program of Work on Protected Areas under the Convention on Biological Diversity.</p>Blue Carbon - First Level Exploration of Blue Carbon in the Arabian Peninsula2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226568/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226568/"><img alt="Blue Carbon - First Level Exploration of Blue Carbon in the Arabian Peninsula" title="Blue Carbon - First Level Exploration of Blue Carbon in the Arabian Peninsula" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226568/small/"/></a></p><p>Healthy natural coastal ecosystems, such as mangrove forests, saltwater marshlands and seagrass meadows provide a vast array of important co-benefits to coastal communities around the world, including throughout the Arabian Peninsula. These benefits include ecosystem services such as a rich cultural heritage; the protection of shorelines from storms; erosion or sea-level rise; food from fisheries; maintenance of water quality; and landscape beauty for recreation and ecotourism. In a Blue Carbon context these ecosystems also store and sequester potentially vast amounts of carbon in sediments and biomass.</p>Fisheries, Tuna Agreement Between the United States of America and Canada Amending The Treaty of May 26, 1981 Effected by Exchange of Notes Signed at Washington, October 3 and 9, 1997.2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226569/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226569/"><img alt="Fisheries, Tuna Agreement Between the United States of America and Canada Amending The Treaty of May 26, 1981 Effected by Exchange of Notes Signed at Washington, October 3 and 9, 1997." title="Fisheries, Tuna Agreement Between the United States of America and Canada Amending The Treaty of May 26, 1981 Effected by Exchange of Notes Signed at Washington, October 3 and 9, 1997." src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226569/small/"/></a></p><p>“. . .the Treaties and Other International Acts Series issued
under the authority of the Secretary of State shall be competent
evidence . . . of the treaties, international agreements other than
treaties, and proclamations by the President of such treaties and
international agreements other than treaties, as the case may be,
therein contained, in all the courts of law and equity and of maritime
jurisdiction, and in all the tribunals and public offices of the
United States, and of the several States, without any further proof
or authentication thereof.”</p>International Waters – Delivering Results2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226570/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226570/"><img alt="International Waters – Delivering Results" title="International Waters – Delivering Results" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226570/small/"/></a></p><p>This publication is the fourth in a series of knowledge publications prepared by the UNDP-GEF International Waters programme that document and highlight key results and achievements at the project and portfolio level, comprising four ‘signature’ programme areas: Large Marine Ecosystems; Lakes, Rivers and Aquifers; Integrated Water Resources and Coastal Area Management; and Global Programmes. The portfolio continues to make progress in sustaining the world’s most significant shared water systems for the billions of people who depend on these ecosystems for their livelihoods and security.</p>The American Way to the Kyoto Protocol: an Economic Analysis to Reduce Carbon Pollution. A Study for World Wildlife Fund2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226572/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226572/"><img alt="The American Way to the Kyoto Protocol: an Economic Analysis to Reduce Carbon Pollution. A Study for World Wildlife Fund" title="The American Way to the Kyoto Protocol: an Economic Analysis to Reduce Carbon Pollution. A Study for World Wildlife Fund" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226572/small/"/></a></p><p>This report presents a study of policies and measures that could dramatically reduce US greenhouse gas emissions over the next two decades. It examines a broad set of national policies to increase energy efficiency, accelerate the adoption of renewable energy technologies, and shift energy use to less carbon-intensive fuels. The policies address major areas of energy use in residential and commercial buildings, industrial facilities, transportation, and power generation.</p>The Greater Mekong and Climate Change: Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Development at Risk2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226573/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226573/"><img alt="The Greater Mekong and Climate Change: Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Development at Risk" title="The Greater Mekong and Climate Change: Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Development at Risk" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226573/small/"/></a></p><p>This document addresses climate change adaptation issues in the Greater Mekong countries. It also presents the WWF's call for an Asia’s first regional climate change adaptation agreement, that should help Greater Mekong nations prepare for the inevitable impacts of climate change.</p>UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Mexico2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226574/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226574/"><img alt="UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Mexico" title="UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Mexico" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226574/small/"/></a></p><p>These country-level climate data summaries address the climate change information gap for developing countries by making use of existing climate data to generate a series of 52 country-level studies of climate observations and the multi-model projections</p>Low Carbon Shipping, Transport & Market Incentive Programs2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226575/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226575/"><img alt="Low Carbon Shipping, Transport & Market Incentive Programs" title="Low Carbon Shipping, Transport & Market Incentive Programs" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226575/small/"/></a></p><p>The carbon labeling project presents methods to promote biodiesel use, disseminate information on the potential carbon efficiency of biofuels and promote the concept of carbon labeling. This guide is aimed at policy makers and interested industry groups. It aims to evaluate the suitability of the US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Smart Way Transport Partnership as a model for the EU to promote more efficiency and low carbon shipping of goods to market. It includes: a thorough description of the US EPA scheme and its objectives; carbon labeling initiatives in the UK (independent and national); a review of the strengths and weaknesses of the US EPA scheme with regards to its suitability for EU transport policy; the different EU transport system and pilot programmes; and suggestions for freight and multi-sector low carbon transport programmes in the EU. This useful guide enables decision makers to develop a road map on how best to provide incentives for implementing a low carbon shipping program in Europe.</p>Bird Species and Climate Change: The Global Status Report: A synthesis of current scientific understanding of anthropogenic climate change impacts on global bird species now, and projected future effects2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226576/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226576/"><img alt="Bird Species and Climate Change: The Global Status Report: A synthesis of current scientific understanding of anthropogenic climate change impacts on global bird species now, and projected future effects" title="Bird Species and Climate Change: The Global Status Report: A synthesis of current scientific understanding of anthropogenic climate change impacts on global bird species now, and projected future effects" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226576/small/"/></a></p><p>This review seeks to provide a global overview of current effects of climate change on birds as well as a picture of future impacts. It provides a scientific assessment of current research data, achieved by surveying hundreds of research articles and reports on the topic.</p>Climate Change Mitigation Negotiations, With An Emphasis on Options For Developing Counteries2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226577/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226577/"><img alt="Climate Change Mitigation Negotiations, With An Emphasis on Options For Developing Counteries" title="Climate Change Mitigation Negotiations, With An Emphasis on Options For Developing Counteries" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226577/small/"/></a></p><p>Climate change is one of the greatest threats to our planet and its people. Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) is called mitigation. Responding to the impacts of climate change is called adaptation. A certain amount of adaptation will be necessary, no matter what we do. But, there will come a point where it will not be possible to adapt our way out of the problem.</p>Buying Time: A User’s Manual for Building Resistance and Resilience to Climate Change in Natural Systems2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226578/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226578/"><img alt="Buying Time: A User’s Manual for Building Resistance and Resilience to Climate Change in Natural Systems" title="Buying Time: A User’s Manual for Building Resistance and Resilience to Climate Change in Natural Systems" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226578/small/"/></a></p><p>This publication is meant for Protected Areas Managers. It gives detailed information about assessing occurring and possible damage from climate change and fending off the damage - buying time for our protected areas while the world works out the only long-term solution - reducing CO2 emissions.</p>UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Yemen2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226579/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226579/"><img alt="UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Yemen" title="UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles: Yemen" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226579/small/"/></a></p><p>These country-level climate data summaries address the climate change information gap for developing countries by making use of existing climate data to generate a series of 52 country-level studies of climate observations and the multi-model projections</p>The Global Drylands Imperative: Implementing the Millennium Development Goals in the Drylands of the World2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226580/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226580/"><img alt="The Global Drylands Imperative: Implementing the Millennium Development Goals in the Drylands of the World" title="The Global Drylands Imperative: Implementing the Millennium Development Goals in the Drylands of the World" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226580/small/"/></a></p><p>This paper highlights the economic and ecological potential of drylands, as well as the vast information accumulated over the last few decades on their strategic importance to national development and meeting the MDG targets.</p>Natural Solutions: Protected areas helping people cope with climate change2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226581/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226581/"><img alt="Natural Solutions: Protected areas helping people cope with climate change" title="Natural Solutions: Protected areas helping people cope with climate change" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226581/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an exhaustive overview of the literature regarding the role protected areas play in reducing emissions from land use change, and sustaining ecosystem services that will be vital to reducing the vulnerability of humans to climate change. Section 3, Adaptation – The role of protected areas, looks at reducing the impacts of natural disasters, safeguarding water, addressing health issues and biodiversity conservation and maintaining ecosystem resilience.</p>Fast Facts: Adaptive Water Governance2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226582/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226582/"><img alt="Fast Facts: Adaptive Water Governance" title="Fast Facts: Adaptive Water Governance" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226582/small/"/></a></p><p>UNDP promotes equitable access to water resources and water and sanitation services as a fundamental requisite for human development. In a rapidly changing world, UNDP's Water Governance Programme catalyzes efforts towards the achievements of the MDGs. The document provides a brief overview of UNDP's Water Governance Programme.</p>Climate Change:Why We Need to Take Action Now2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226583/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226583/"><img alt="Climate Change:Why We Need to Take Action Now" title="Climate Change:Why We Need to Take Action Now" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226583/small/"/></a></p><p>Numerous independent analyses indicate that we must limit climate change to less than 2ºC above preindustrial temperatures to avoid dangerous impacts to nature, humans, and the global economy.Average global warming of 2°C will result in dangerous and irreversible effects, which rapidly worsen above 2°C warming.This paper seeks to identify the massive difference between the impacts that will happen at 2 and 3°C.</p>Global Drylands Imperative Challenge Paper: Pastoralism and Mobility In Drylands2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226584/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226584/"><img alt="Global Drylands Imperative Challenge Paper: Pastoralism and Mobility In Drylands" title="Global Drylands Imperative Challenge Paper: Pastoralism and Mobility In Drylands" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226584/small/"/></a></p><p>Nomadic pastoralists and the dryland ecosystems they occupy form a critically important but little known livelihood system. Pastoralists have been ill-served by development policies and actions so far, since planners have almost without exception tried to convert the pastoralists into something else, judged more modern, more progressive and more productive. Happily this is now changing, as researchers and planners revise their ideas and identify a new development agenda. Many of these changes have resulted from successfully listening to herders themselves</p>Environmental Quality; Greenhouse Gas Emissions2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226585/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226585/"><img alt="Environmental Quality; Greenhouse Gas Emissions" title="Environmental Quality; Greenhouse Gas Emissions" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226585/small/"/></a></p><p>Establishes as state policy statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits at or
below the statewide greenhouse gas emissions levels in 1990 to be achieved
by January 1, 2020. Establishes greenhouse gas emissions reduction task
force to prepare a work plan and regulatory scheme to achieve the statewide
greenhouse gas emissions limits.</p>A Blueprint for Ocean And Coastal Sustainability: An Inter-Agency Report Towards the Preparation of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226586/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226586/"><img alt="A Blueprint for Ocean And Coastal Sustainability: An Inter-Agency Report Towards the Preparation of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)" title="A Blueprint for Ocean And Coastal Sustainability: An Inter-Agency Report Towards the Preparation of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226586/small/"/></a></p><p>"A Blueprint for Ocean and Coastal Sustainability", jointly prepared by UNDP’s Water & Ocean Governance Programme, IOC/UNESCO, FAO and IMO, contextualizes and sets forth a series of ten tangible proposals to shift the oceans management paradigm towards sustainability, and is intended to inform and influence possible Rio+20 outcomes on oceans.</p>.A comprehensive mobility policy 15 years of transport planning in Ferrara2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226587/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226587/"><img alt=".A comprehensive mobility policy 15 years of transport planning in Ferrara" title=".A comprehensive mobility policy 15 years of transport planning in Ferrara" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226587/small/"/></a></p><p>.</p>Engrossed Substitute House Bill 28152013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226588/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226588/"><img alt="Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2815" title="Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2815" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226588/small/"/></a></p><p>.</p>2nd High-Level Meeting on Health and Environment in ASEAN and East Asian Countries2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226589/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226589/"><img alt="2nd High-Level Meeting on Health and Environment in ASEAN and East Asian Countries" title="2nd High-Level Meeting on Health and Environment in ASEAN and East Asian Countries" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226589/small/"/></a></p><p>The Second High-Level Meeting on Environment and Health in ASEAN and East Asian countries was held in Bangkok, Thailand during 12-13 December 2005. The meeting follows a continuation of the process, which began in Manila in November 2004, where a regional initiative on environment and health was launched by ADB, WHO, and UNEP. It was attended by Representatives from Government and International Agencies and Institutions. The List of Participants is attached as Annexure 2</p>State of Biodiversity Markets Offset and Compensation Programs Worldwide2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226690/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226690/"><img alt="State of Biodiversity Markets Offset and Compensation Programs Worldwide" title="State of Biodiversity Markets Offset and Compensation Programs Worldwide" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226690/small/"/></a></p><p>The report provides the status and trends of biodiversity offset and compensatory mitigation programs by geographical region. It summarizes the total active programs and developing activities, and broad metrics like total known payments and land area protected. It also analyzes the characteristics of offset programs and looks at recent developments in nascent and existing programs in the region.</p>3rd African Drought Adaptation Forum report, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17-19 September 20082013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226691/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226691/"><img alt="3rd African Drought Adaptation Forum report, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17-19 September 2008" title="3rd African Drought Adaptation Forum report, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17-19 September 2008" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226691/small/"/></a></p><p>The Third African Drought Adaptation Forum was held in September 2008 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Forum was organized so that participants could exchange practical experiences, findings and ideas on how to adapt to the increasing threat of drought and climate change in the drylands of Africa. The report contains a summary of sessions and outlines key themes that emerged from the discussions.</p>Potential Health Effects of Climatic Change: Report of a WHO Task Group2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226692/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226692/"><img alt="Potential Health Effects of Climatic Change: Report of a WHO Task Group" title="Potential Health Effects of Climatic Change: Report of a WHO Task Group" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226692/small/"/></a></p><p>This report contains the collective view of an international group of experts and does not necessarily represent the decisions or the stated policy of the World Health Organization.</p>Eutrophication of Lakes and Reservoirs in Warm Climates2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226693/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226693/"><img alt="Eutrophication of Lakes and Reservoirs in Warm Climates" title="Eutrophication of Lakes and Reservoirs in Warm Climates" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226693/small/"/></a></p><p>.</p>Public Law of Maine: First Regular Session of the 121st2013-10-14T10:54:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226694/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226694/"><img alt="Public Law of Maine: First Regular Session of the 121st" title="Public Law of Maine: First Regular Session of the 121st" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226694/small/"/></a></p><p>An Act To Provide Leadership in Addressing the Threat of Climate Change.</p>